Nouri al-Maliki Accuses Iraqi President of Violations

In a surprise speech on Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki accused President Fuad Masum of violating Iraq's constitution with the appointment of a new premier.

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... the proud Papa so you can listen to Moody ... the storm of of pain ... the president has violated the Constitution what's ... the first time when the extended the deadline for announcing the candidate of the largest bloc in parliament ... which expired last Thursday August seven ... the second time was when the president deliberately breached the Constitution by not appointing the candidate of the state law ... which is the largest parliamentary bloc is determined in the first session of Parliament ... according to the Federal Court's decision ... today I will file legal complaint to the Federal Court against the president of the Republic ... for committing a clear constitutional violation for the sake of political goals ... and preferring narrow interests over the interests of the Iraqi people ... when the LaDainian so what does all this to on ... the security situation will get worse ... this will have bad consequences will damage the interests of the Iraqi people ...